Rear rack fitment

[Guest]

Ad shows it came off of an 80 GS1000L. Im unfamiliar with all the year changes on this GS. Does anyone know if it would fit a 78? The one that came off of it looks similar but have been unable to find in the pile o parts.

Thanks for any help,
Josh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Suzuki-GS1000-GS-1000-Rear-Luggage-Rack/382071689550?hash=item58f53f514e:g:5L8AAOSwCQZZBJR2&vxp=mtr

[Big T]

There is no 78 GS 1000L

They have different frames, so check pictures on Google

Looks like the rear mount is much higher on the L

[Steve]

The big thing that I look for is the rear mount that can curl under the tail fairing. It appears that rack might have that feature.

Not sure what the other 'legs' are, though.

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[Downs]

There is no 78 GS 1000L

They have different frames, so check pictures on Google

Looks like the rear mount is much higher on the L

Correct I'm on an E.

[Steve]

The biggest difference in rack mounts is that a rack for an L does not have to reach under the edges of the tail fairing.

Otherwise, I think the mounts should be rather similar.

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[Big T]

There's an rack for a 78 on Ebay

[Eli69]

That ebay ad looked good until I noticed the $59.99 shipping.

[Downs]

All the racks I've seen on ebay are like that.

[gustovh]

I have one of those, it is pretty much a universal rack and shouldn't be too hard to fit.

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